In home design, history often repeats itself. “By reaching back for culture and forward for contemporary techniques, we combine the best of old and new,” says Katie Skoloff, principal designer and founder of In Site Designs, an interior design firm in Greenville, S.C. “People feel validated by heritage, especially as we age, and are always […]
Jillian Michaels’ Tips for a Rockin’ Booty
Celebrity Fitness Trainer Jillian Michaels, creator of the My Fitness app, knows a thing or two about losing weight and toning physiques. But before she’ll tell you her secrets to ripped abs or toned arms, she’ll make sure you know one thing: If your main goal is to lose weight, even in a specific area of […]
No Plans for Streaming-Only XBox Console… For Now
Microsoft’s head of Xbox and gaming, Phil Spencer, has confirmed the company isn’t working on a streaming-only console. Rumors previously suggested that Microsoft’s next-generation Project Scarlett console would ship with both a high-end version, and a “cloud console” with limited amounts of local compute for things like like controller input, image processing, and collision detection. “We are not […]
Intuitive Eating: Listen to Your Body
When it comes to the healthiest way to nourish your body, there’s a lot of information out there. Between figuring out which eating plan to follow, what the deal is with sugar in fruit, or if buzzy trends like celery juice are worth trying, it all adds complicated layers to the seemingly-simple act of feeding yourself. While intuitive eating seems […]
Keurig K-Cups to be Recyclable by 2020
K-cup consumers in the United States can expect their single-serving coffees to be friendlier to the environment in 2020. “It’s part of a bigger program to make sure that our environmental footprint is down,” Keurig’s Bob Gamgort told CNBC’s Jim Cramer last week. “Canada has been converted to recyclable K-cups,” Gamgort said on “Mad Money.” “The U.S., which is […]
Velvet Furniture Glams Up Home Interiors
In home design, history often repeats itself. “By reaching back for culture and forward for contemporary techniques, we combine the best of old and new,” says Katie Skoloff, principal designer and founder of In Site Designs, an interior design firm in Greenville, S.C. “People feel validated by heritage, especially as we age, and are always […]
The New Look Book for Target’s 20th Anniversary Collection Features a Who’s Who of Designers
Target is giving shoppers a peek at its upcoming 20th anniversary collection, and it showcases a veritable “who’s who” of fashion designers. The retailer sent shoppers into a frenzy when it announced it was tapping into its archives and reproducing over 300 items from its past designer collaborations, many of which sold out immediately upon release. […]
Tech Deal Alert: Apple’s iPad Now Available for $299 at Best Buy
The latest iPad (sixth-generation, Wi-Fi) with 128GB of storage is $299.99 at Best Buy, the only retailer to currently offer it at this price. This beats the best available out there by $30, and it’s quite a large price drop for Apple’s most affordable iPad. Usually, it costs around $100 to jump up from the 32GB option […]
So You Want to Become a Jogger
Jogging is a wonderful form of exercise. It’s simple, it’s easy, it’s great for building cardiovascular endurance, and recent studies show that it’s the most effective form of exercise for losing, and keeping weight off. If you’re thinking about lacing up and giving jogging a try but want to be smart about it, read on…. […]
The Dune Boardgame is Back!
One of the most unique strategy games of all time is being brought back to life by Gale Force 9. The board game adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, first published 40 years ago and long out of print, is back. Publisher Gale Force Nine (GF9) says that this is just the beginning of its newly-forged […]